Sharp turn makes my blinker go to the other direction. Anyone else?

[BlazinGTO]

Sorry to say but you are used to the built quality of an almost 20 years old Australian built car (I had a 2005 Black/Black M6 purchased new) and that's way above and beyond what a modern car can offer!

Aint that the truth! The GTO gave me very little trouble over its lifetime. Bought it new and put 156k miles on it with the factory clutch. I've did over 150 passes at the drag strip, numerous autocross events and drove the shit out of it. 3k mile oil changes always. That car was an absolute blast to drive!

I had a paint issue and a water pump replaced under warranty at 58k miles. Later, some things started to get tired and needed replacement, but that's expected in any car. Battery, radiator, evap canister twice, struts all around.

It sat for 2 years and when I sold it a few months ago, we just jumped it and he drove it home.

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[Tunagates]

I'd say that is exactly what's happening. I'm pre prep here.

I can replicate 100% of the time

 

[VGK_Fan]

you're welcome

 

[evilletruck]

Hahaha same here it has happened a few times and I thought I was going crazy, " Am I getting that old where I am turning on the wrong turn signal? " "Did I hit the stalk when I was turning?"

Glad to know I am not alone in this and I am not losing my mind

 

[mintypickleman]

you're welcome

Just tried this method, and same result. Hard right turn and while competing the corner arm lowered and pointed straight out... drove for a few mile before I noticed I was indicating left.

 

[VGK_Fan]

Just tried this method, and same result. Hard right turn and while competing the corner arm lowered and pointed straight out... drove for a few mile before I noticed I was indicating left.

LOL. I was thinking about that same scenario when I posted

 

[Broncola]

What is @Ford Motor Company response to this almost 6 month old issue? Started noticing it on my ‘21 2-door base model. Not a big deal, but mildly annoying.

 

[69 Mach I]

Happens to me on occasion on sharp right turns at low speed. 7/21 build.

 

[Techun]

100% repeatable. Moderately annoying

 

[Wraithracing]

Just found this thread, but my 21 OBX does the same thing. ONLY hard right hand turns quickly merging into traffic and suddenly the left turn signal is flashing. I too thought I had accidentally hit the switch while turning the wheel, but after the first few times, I started paying more attention and made sure that it wasn't from anything I was doing. So as many have stated, definitely something in the switch is allowing or causing it to start the left turn signal after a hard right hand turn and quickly straightening the steering wheel out. Annoying, but not the end of the world. Hopefully Ford will figure this out and put out a TSB and take care of all of us so we don't have to deal with the standard dealership BS of "Can't recreate" I can recreate it every time I leave my office during rush hour traffic.

 

[DaveInSA]

@Ford Motor Company Do you have any suggestions on how to tell our dealer's about this?
I'm worried if I go in and tell them about this they're gonna be like "leave it here for days while we look at it, then say they can't reproduce it"... I honestly do not think it's a broken part, I think it's a problem from only having the single stalk and it being so heavy...

 

[Ford Motor Company]

What is @Ford Motor Company response to this almost 6 month old issue? Started noticing it on my ‘21 2-door base model. Not a big deal, but mildly annoying.

Hi there! Will you send us a message with your VIN and your local Ford dealer? I can look into things on my end.

 

[Greggvh]

UPDATE - We had ours replaced. I think it helped that I messaged Ford directly on here to let them know and that we figured we would have a difficult time with the dealership as many of you have mentioned. I may be wrong but I think they did something so the dealer new right away or we have a really good dealership. Either way we got it replaced and so far it seems to have stopped. Will try to come back with an update in a few weeks…

THANKS FORD PR THAT IS WATCHING THE SITE!!

 

[DaveInSA]

UPDATE - We had ours replaced. I think it helped that I messaged Ford directly on here to let them know and that we figured we would have a difficult time with the dealership as many of you have mentioned. I may be wrong but I think they did something so the dealer new right away or we have a really good dealership. Either way we got it replaced and so far it seems to have stopped. Will try to come back with an update in a few weeks…

THANKS FORD PR THAT IS WATCHING THE SITE!!

If Ford prepped the dealer for what's going on, that would be awesome. And probably the only way I'd take it in to them unless it starts doing it all the time.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

It's happened maybe 6 times. 3 times the same place.

I'll be signaling right and stopped. When I go to turn I have to turn sharp because of the curb, a skinny lane, and other cars. As I straighten out, the blinker turns on blinking to the left.

If I remember and plan ahead, it's fine. But I don't always remember or I need to pull out faster because of traffic.

Anyone else experience this? If so then I'll live with it, but if not I guess I'll have to ask the dealer to look at it. It's a bit annoying.

Hi there! Are you still experiencing this concern? If so, would you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location? I’d like to look into this concern on my end.

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